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Cancer incidence in Songkhla, southern Thailand, 1990-1994.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 1997 ; 28 Suppl 3(): 1-10
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-33167
ABSTRACT
A population-based cancer registry of Songkhla was established by the Cancer Unit of Songklanagarind Hospital under the support of the IARC in 1990. The province is in the southern region of Thailand and has a population of 1.2 million. This study presents the average annual incidence rate of the provincial total and of the district level covering 1990-1994. It is aimed at providing a comprehensive picture of descriptive epidemiology of cancer in the province. Data were collected from all hospitals in the provinces. Analysis was done under the program provided by IARC. There were 3,973 invasive cancer cases in the period. The age-standardized rate for all cancers was 116.7 in males and 88.7 in females. Lung, oral cavity, liver, and esophagus were the main leading sites in males while the cervix and breast were outstanding in females. By comparison, the incidence of most cancers were lower than other registries in Thailand except for two cancer sites. The incidence of male oral cavity and esophagus cancers in males (ASR 10.7 and 8.5 respectively) were considerably higher. Na Mom, Hat Yai, Sadao and Muang were districts having a high incidence of cancer.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Thailand / Breast Neoplasms / Female / Humans / Male / Esophageal Neoplasms / Mouth Neoplasms / Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Sex Factors / Incidence Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1997 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Thailand / Breast Neoplasms / Female / Humans / Male / Esophageal Neoplasms / Mouth Neoplasms / Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Sex Factors / Incidence Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1997 Type: Article